David W. Springer & Albert R. Roberts Handbook of Forensic Mental Health with Victims and Offenders Assessment, Treatment, and Research

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Together for the first time; all your forensic social work best practice needs in one volume!

‘…a vitally important addition to this emerging and essential body of knowledge. This compelling publication places between two covers a broad collection of informative, original essays on core issues in forensic social work. This engaging volume offers readers keen insights into forensic practice related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, suicide, psychiatric care and mental illness, juvenile justice, adult corrections, addictions, trauma, and restorative justice.’
–from the foreword by Frederic G. Reamer , School of Social Work, Rhode Island College

From expert testimony advice to treating HIV-positive incarcerated women, this handbook contains the most current research and tested field practices for child welfare through adulthood in the civil and criminal system.

Encompassing a wide range of treatments, roles, specialized practices, research, and diagnoses, the Handbook of Forensic Mental Health With Victims and Offenders will guide practicing professionals through the forensic social work issues they encounter on a daily basis, such as:

Prevention of prisoners’ sudden deaths

Expert witness testimony in child welfare and women battering

Treatment of dually diagnosed adolescents

The overrepresentation of African-Americans incarcerated for juvenile delinquency

Jail mental health services for adults

Drug courts and PTSD in inmates with substance abuse histories

Recidivism prevention

Basic tasks in post-trauma intervention with victims and offenders

Culture and gender considerations in restorative justice

Edited by Dr. Albert R. Roberts and Dr. David W. Springer, with contributions by leaders in the field, this handbook should top the list of must-have publications for all forensic social workers.

€114.99

Table of Content

‘Contributors

Foreword

, Frederic G. Reamer Preface

Acknowledgments

Section I: Introduction

Forensic Social Work in the 21st Century, David W. Springer and Albert R. Roberts

Section II: Forensic Risk Assessment, Roles, and Specialized Practices

Double Jeopardy: Risk Assessment in the Context of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence, Aron Shlonsky and Colleen Friend

Prevention of Prisoner Sudden Deaths: Safety Guidelines and Suicide Screening Protocols, Kenneth R. Yeager and Albert R. Roberts

Forensic Social Work and Expert Witness Testimony in Child Welfare, Carlton E. Munson

Expert Testimony on Woman Battering and Its Effects, Evan Stark

The Role of the Forensic Social Worker in Developing Mitigation Evidence, John P. Niland

Emerging Trends in Batterer Intervention Programming: Equipping Forensic Workers for Effective Practice, Fred Buttell and Michelle Mohr Carney

Section III: Juvenile Justice Process, Assessment, and Treatment

Treatment Effectiveness With Dually Diagnosed Adolescents: Implications for Juvenile Offenders, Kimberly Bender, Johnny S. Kim, and David W. Springer

Forensic Practices and Serving Dually Diagnosed Youth Involved With the Juvenile Justice System, Gerald Landsberg and Jo Rees

Psychopathic Traits in Juveniles, Diana Falkenbach

Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Rolling with Resistance: Motivational Interviewing in Juvenile Justice Settings, Sarah W. Feldstein and Joel I.D. Ginsburg

From Augustus to BARJ: The Evolving Role of Social Work in Juvenile Justice, Jonathan B. Singer

Social Work in Juvenile Courts, Allison Benesch, F. Carole Bryant, and Richard La Vallo

Multisystemic Treatment of Serious Clinical Problems in Youths and Their Families, Scott W. Henggeler, Ashli J. Sheidow, and Terry Lee

Treatment of Mentally Ill Juvenile Offenders, Lisa Rapp-Paglicci

Overrepresentation of African Americans Incarcerated for Delinquency Offences in Juvenile Institutions, James Herbert Williams, Peter S. Hovmand, and Charlotte L. Bright

Section IV: Forensic Services and Programs for Adult Offenders

Drug Courts, Steven Belenko, David De Matteo, and Nicholas Patapis

Jail Mental Health Services, Diane S. Young

Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Inmates With Histories of Substance Abuse, Sheryl Pimlott Kubiak and Isabel M. Rose

Best Practices with HIV Infected/Affected Incarcerated Women, Elizabeth C. Pomeroy, Michele A. Rountree, and Danielle E. Parrish

Aftercare and Recidivism Prevention, Jose B. Ashford, Bruce D. Sales, and Craig Winston Le Croy

Section V: Restorative Justice and Victim-Offender Mediation

Victim-Offender Mediation and Forensic Practice, Marilyn Peterson Armour and Mark S. Umbreit

Restorative Justice: Cultural and Gender Considerations

Posttrauma Intervention: Basic Tasks, Gary Behrman and William H. Reid

Epilogue: Social Work and Criminal Justice? Harris Chaiklin

Author Index

Subject Index’

About the author

Albert R. Roberts, Ph D, BCETS, DACFE, is Professor of Criminal Justice and Social Work, School of Arts and Sciences, Livingston College Campus at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in Piscataway. Dr. Roberts has over 21 years administrative experience as department chairperson, program director, project director, and director of social work field placements. He has over 250 publications to his credit including numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and 37 books.

Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 640 ● ISBN 9780826101136 ● File size 8.1 MB ● Editor David W. Springer & Albert R. Roberts ● Publisher Springer Publishing Company ● Published 2007 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5846962 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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